Match report

Burnley Defeats Fulham 3-0 in FA Cup Clash

Fulham
Fulham
0–3
FT
Burnley
Burnley
Jan 24, 2021

Burnley stunned Fulham with a convincing 3-0 victory in their FA Cup match on January 24, 2021. Jay Rodriguez led the charge with two goals, including a penalty, while Keith Long added a third late in the game. Fulham struggled to break down the Burnley defense and were unable to capitalize on several substitution changes.

Key Facts

  • • Jay Rodriguez scored twice for Burnley (31', 71' - penalty)
  • • Keith Long scored the third goal for Burnley at 81'
  • • Fulham made multiple substitutions (68', 82') but could not find an equalizer
  • • James Tarkowski and E. Pieters received yellow cards for Burnley
  • • A. Mitrovic was given a yellow card for Fulham

Lineups

Fulham

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 12 M. Rodák (G)
  • 13 T. Ream (D)
  • 3 M. Hector (D)
  • 23 J. Bryan (M)
  • 16 T. Adarabioyo (D)
  • 18 M. Lemina (M)
  • 14 B. De Cordova-Reid (M)
  • 25 J. Onomah (M)
  • 29 A. Zambo Anguissa (M)
  • 9 A. Mitrović (F)
  • 47 A. Kamara (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 R. Loftus-Cheek
  • 7 N. Kebano
  • 48 F. Carvalho
  • 4 D. Odoi
  • 2 K. Tete
  • 21 H. Reed
  • 19 A. Lookman
  • 17 Ivan Cavaleiro
  • 1 A. Areola

Burnley

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 15 B. Peacock-Farrell (G)
  • 23 E. Pieters (D)
  • 26 P. Bardsley (D)
  • 28 K. Long (D)
  • 5 J. Tarkowski (D)
  • 4 J. Cork (M)
  • 7 J. Guðmunds­son (M)
  • 16 D. Stephens (M)
  • 19 J. Rodriguez (F)
  • 27 M. Vydra (F)
  • 11 D. McNeil (M)

Substitutes

  • 34 J. Dunne
  • 41 J. Benson
  • 2 M. Lowton
  • 46 J. Mumbongo
  • 8 J. Brownhill
  • 9 C. Wood
  • 25 W. Norris
  • 18 A. Westwood
  • 6 B. Mee

Timeline

  1. Burnley
    31' Burnley Goal · Normal Goal
    Jay Rodriguez · Assist: J. Cork
  2. Fulham
    68' Fulham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Anguissa · On: R. Loftus-Cheek
  3. Fulham
    68' Fulham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. De Cordova-Reid · On: N. Kebano
  4. Burnley
    71' Burnley Goal · Penalty
    Jay Rodriguez
  5. Burnley
    75' Burnley Card · Yellow Card
    James Tarkowski

    Argument

  6. Burnley
    79' Burnley Card · Yellow Card
    E. Pieters

    Foul

  7. Burnley
    81' Burnley Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Long · Assist: Jay Rodriguez
  8. Fulham
    82' Fulham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Lemina · On: F. Carvalho
  9. Fulham
    82' Fulham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Tosin Adarabioyo · On: D. Odoi
  10. Fulham
    86' Fulham Card · Yellow Card
    A. Mitrović

    Argument

  11. Burnley
    86' Burnley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: James Tarkowski · On: Jimmy Dunne
  12. Burnley
    86' Burnley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. McNeil · On: J. Benson
  13. Burnley
    87' Burnley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Pieters · On: Matthew Lowton
  14. Burnley
    89' Burnley subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jay Rodriguez · On: J. Mumbongo

Match Stats

Stat Fulham Burnley
Fouls 15 11
Pass Accuracy 75% 65%
Offsides 6 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 16
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 427 325
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 6
Shots on Target 3 6
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes 320 211
Shots Inside Box 7 11
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Jay Rodriguez's early goal at 31' set the tone for Burnley's victory
  • ▸ The penalty conversion by Rodriguez at 71' effectively sealed the win for Burnley
  • ▸ Burnley's third goal by Keith Long at 81' secured a comfortable lead, putting the game out of reach for Fulham